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SMA Solar Technology AG: Sunny Boy Smart Energy from SMA Distinguished
With the Intersolar AWARD 2013
20.06.2013 / 08:30
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SMA Solar Technology AG - Corporate News
Sunny Boy Smart Energy from SMA Distinguished With the Intersolar AWARD
2013
Niestetal/Munich, June 20, 2013 - SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) received
the Intersolar AWARD at Intersolar Europe 2013 in Munich. The jury
acknowledged the Sunny Boy Smart Energy from SMA as the best product in the
'Photovoltaics' category. The first wall-mounted, mass-produced PV inverter
with an integrated battery can increase the self-consumption of solar power
in households by up to 50%. With this award, SMA again demonstrates its
technological leadership and emphasizes the significance of intelligent
system technology in the decentralized, renewable energy supply of the
future.

Important Building Block for the Energy Supply of the Future
'The prize awarded to the Sunny Boy Smart Energy is clear confirmation of
our approach,' explains SMA Chief Technology Officer Roland Grebe. 'The
complete energy supply from decentralized, renewable sources is feasible
only through wide use of decentralized storage systems, which not only
optimize the local supply but also compensate for grid-level power
fluctuations and support grid control. To ensure the progress of the energy
transition, affordable, easy to install and intelligently connected plug
and play systems are needed, which suite nearly every household. Combining
a battery, modern power electronics as well as intelligent system control,
they provide even small PV systems with power plant features such as
standby power and black start capability. In addition, they are able to
replicate the stabilizing effect of rotating masses, contributing to the
line voltage, and in so doing, gradually replace conventional must-run
units.'
Small Storage - Economical and Efficient
The Sunny Boy Smart Energy is the result of SMA's extensive research and
development in the field of storage and energy management. The usable
capacity of the integrated lithium-ion battery of about 2 kWh enables ideal
economical operation in typical residential PV systems. While
self-consumption increases only slightly with growing storage capacity,
storage utilization decreases. The energy stored by the Sunny Boy Smart
Energy is sufficient to supply a four-person household with about three
hours of electric current in the evening. Overall, the new inverter raises
the self-consumption rate by up to 50%. In addition, the integrated
lithium-ion battery is designed with a service life of 10 years and a depth
of discharge of 90%. This reduces the initial level of investment, overall
costs over 20 years and space requirements.

Due to its design as a compact and fully integrated wall-mounted device,
the Sunny Boy Smart Energy is just as quick and easy to install as a
typical PV inverter, and needs no extra planning and design.

Integration Into the Smart Grid of the Future
The Sunny Boy Smart Energy blends seamlessly into the SMA Smart Home. Based
on Sunny Home Manager generation and consumption forecasts, household
appliances and battery can be managed in such a way that the storage system
reduces the amount of electricity that must be transported by the utility
grid, and evens out the fluctuating photovoltaic power generation. This not
only makes the use of batteries even more efficient and gives the system
operator more independence from rising electricity prices but also enables
integration into future Smart Grid business models.

Particular Attention to Safety
During the development of the Sunny Boy Smart Energy, SMA paid special
attention to safety. The VDE supported the entire development and both
inverters and battery packages will be tested by VDE. In addition, SMA as
well as the battery manufacturer LG Chem boast decades-long experience in
the field of storage systems. Market launch of the Sunny Boy Smart Energy
is planned for the second half of 2013.

About SMA
The SMA Group generated sales of EUR1.5 billion in 2012 and is the global
market leader for solar inverters, a key component of all PV plants and,
as an energy management group, offers innovative key technologies for
future power supply structures. It is headquartered in Niestetal, near
Kassel, Germany, and is represented internationally in 21 countries. The
Group employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. SMA's broad product
portfolio includes a compatible inverter for every type of module on the
market and for all plant sizes. The product range includes both inverters
for photovoltaic plants connected to the grid as well as inverters for
off-grid systems. SMA is therefore able to provide ideal technical inverter
solutions for all plant sizes and types. Since 2008, the Group's parent
company, SMA Solar Technology AG, has been listed on the Prime Standard of
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (S92) and also in the TecDAX index. In recent
years, SMA has received numerous awards for excellence as an employer and
achieved first place in the nationwide 'Great Place to Work(R)' competition
in 2011 and 2012 and fourth place in 2013.

SMA Solar Technology AG
Sonnenallee 1
34266 Niestetal
Germany
Head of Corporate Communications:
Anja Jasper
Tel.: +49 561 9522-2805
Presse@SMA.de
Press contact:
Susanne Henkel
Manager Corporate Press
Tel.: +49 561 9522-1124
Fax +49 561 9522-421400
Presse@SMA.de
Investor Relations contact:
Julia Damm
Manager Investor Relations
Tel. +49 561 9522-2222
Fax +49 561 9522-2223
IR@SMA.de
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